tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69217380637899671252018-03-14T18:02:27.196-05:00Simply SherriIt's just me being me... or learning to be me.Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-4104331842633207322018-03-14T18:02:00.000-05:002018-03-14T18:02:27.402-05:00Choosing Joy
This week my daughter had a few days off from her ballet training so we decided to take a quick trip to where she will be spending part of her summer for training. We've never been to Fort Wayne, Indiana and so we decided to go. I got someone to lead the Bible Study for me and DH took a couple of days off and following worship, Sunday, we headed out. We were excited for a quick adventure!
WeSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-39320721213039856162018-03-04T19:17:00.000-06:002018-03-04T19:57:12.095-06:0010-Step Program
It's been a while since I've shared a sermon here. We are in the midst of a Lenten Series called Rehab.
10-Step Program
Most rehabs usually have some type of program to be followed. If you are in an addiction rehab, you have the 12-step program, cardiac and physical rehab has specific exercises or activities in their program and we as Christians have a program to follow too. It’s a Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-85070337590365285682018-03-03T13:32:00.000-06:002018-03-03T13:32:08.649-06:00Meditation
Do you meditate? I've always wanted to but thought it would be too hard. Me, sit still for any length of time and be quiet?? Are you kidding? Quiet my mind? What the heck is that?
Well, I've got to tell you, I'm learning the art of meditation and it is one of my most favorite things ever!
People meditate for different reasons and in different ways. You can meditate to relax, to relieveSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-91038978240451185732018-02-01T07:30:00.000-06:002018-01-31T17:18:39.419-06:00Journey to Gratitude
So, I'm trying something new. I've been toying around with the idea of a podcast for years but didn't know what it would be or even how to do it but last week I thought, "Wouldn't it be neat to put my daily devotions on a podcast?" And... so I did it! You can find them over on the sidebar to the right.
Then, this morning, I was talking with a friend about gratitude and generosity. It was a Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-62164191871302788282018-01-31T11:49:00.001-06:002018-01-31T11:49:28.508-06:00Wins!
I posted on Facebook this morning, asking about wins so far this week. Where, this week, are you winning so far?
I shared about how I've been a little off this week, but Monday, when I was fixing dinner, I felt joy and realized how happy cooking makes me. I often feel too tired, or uninspired to cook and that leads me to unhealthy eating. One of my life goals is to eat healthier so this justSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-70072884115517346732018-01-25T10:36:00.001-06:002018-01-25T10:38:37.990-06:00TIme - A Precious Commodity
Do you have a planner? Do you plan out your days? Do you set goals, make lists and then check things off? That's never really been my thing but the last 8 or 9 days, I've made it my thing. I've jotted down at least 3 goals for the day and then I've made a to-do list to help me achieve those goals and also just to win at living and I've got to tell you. I. Am. Winning. At this Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-67131776961634008202018-01-22T14:06:00.000-06:002018-01-22T14:06:08.121-06:00Intention
This year, I'm trying to be more intentional in my life. Whether it's in being more healthy, exercising, sermon prepping, or even dressing, I'm trying to be more intentional about it.
I'm one of those people that just wears the same earrings every day. I tend to fall into whatever is easiest in everything and well, this really isn't a good way to live my life.
So, I'm trying to put moreSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-37809994788709685522018-01-18T11:02:00.000-06:002018-01-18T11:02:25.638-06:00New me? Nah, just the Real me
A couple of weeks ago, I was doing the children's sermon. Now, we don't often have children, so I don't PLAN a message for them. I think about it and have something in mind but I seldom get to actually do it. Also, the age that comes down for children's sermons is not limited to any particular age. They can be anywhere from 1 year old to 80! We just have fun. Anyway, this particular Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-78249977889008482752018-01-01T11:44:00.001-06:002018-01-01T11:44:49.215-06:00Reflections
Sitting here on the first day of 2018, I find myself full of reflection. Though, I'm not really reflecting on the past, more reflecting on what is to come, what my dreams are for 2018, for my world. I feel happy and hopeful. I feel ready to conquer the world. I feel ready to do my part to heal a broken world. Ready to love, and live, and grow, and laugh, and sing, and dance, and MORE! I'm Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-12304290581707649562017-12-26T07:24:00.000-06:002017-12-26T07:25:08.294-06:00Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
I know, I'm a day late but I was off enjoying family time and besides, I'm of the mindset, we should celebrate Christmas every day. That's my goal this year, to let Christmas be a part of my every day. I love how at Christmas we see more love and kindness and well, I want to see that every day, I want to live that every day so, I'll do my part to make it a reality, will Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-50149752728991843872017-11-25T08:27:00.000-06:002017-11-25T12:59:43.513-06:00Gratitude
So I'm a little late with my gratitude post but there has just been so much going on in my life and I have so very much for which to be grateful.
I am so grateful that my mother is still here with us and doing incredibly well. I'm amazed at her strength and tho I never want to go through this, I hope I always have her strength and grace in whatever comes my way.
I'm grateful for my siblings.Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-84685243664655092232017-11-07T07:00:00.001-06:002017-11-07T07:00:30.938-06:00Disconnecting
DD fell last week while at ballet and she is now on crutches. It's a waiting game that neither of us are very good at playing. We have to wait for the radiologist to read the x-rays and then get the report to the Doc and then for her to call us. Until then she is on crutches and bored and driving me crazy. We've watched way too many Gilmore Girls in the last few days. Binge watching at it'sSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-34945606615739839762017-11-02T06:40:00.000-05:002017-11-02T06:40:52.371-05:00Gratitude
I don't really have time to read much anymore. That fact makes me really sad. Reading has always been a favorite pastime of mine, but recently I found a book I thought I needed to read to help with a sermon series I'm hoping to start this week. I bought it on my Kindle hoping to get around to reading it eventually. Well, a couple of days ago, I finally forced myself to start it and I'm so Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-72896439202097376092017-11-01T06:40:00.000-05:002017-11-01T06:40:11.628-05:00Moments, Precious Moments
We've been having a tough time of it lately. We've had issues here and there and some struggles too. This week I've spent time concentrating more on my DD and it's been fun. We went on an amazing adventure yesterday and then spent the evening snuggled up on the couch watching TV while we waited on the little ghouls to ring the door bell. It wasn't our usual Halloween but it was a nice Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-16225065908745242332017-10-04T13:05:00.000-05:002017-10-04T13:05:03.953-05:00Big Huge Sigh
So, I'm having a bad day... maybe a bad week or few weeks. There's just been too much to do. I feel completely spent, I have nothing more and yet there is always more . I'm exhausted, my head hurts, my heart hurts, and my spirit is depleted. Oh, I catch a few minutes (seconds?) here or there to try to be quiet, to be still. In the moment I can feel a little better but within seconds, it allSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-88593565420891440562017-09-06T06:36:00.000-05:002017-09-06T06:36:22.799-05:00Good Morning!
I love crisp mornings. They energize me. They make want to be outside with a warm cup of tea and a blanket. Instead, I went for an early morning walk with DH. It was exhilarating! I could have walked forever. (Yes, now I'm singing I could have danced all night from "My Fair Lady".) I had a hard time getting up or we could have gone farther but DH wanted to get back in time to have his Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-70751271715120306972017-09-03T21:46:00.001-05:002017-09-03T21:46:24.946-05:00A little something new
I've always been very interested in natural healing and a more natural lifestyle. Many years ago, I began learning all I could about this and took several classes on Aromatherapy.
I have been using this natural therapy on my family for years with great success. I love using essential oils. I've alsospent a lot time researching different herbs for healing. Don't get me wrong. We still go to Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-18066202084462363372017-09-01T12:53:00.001-05:002017-09-01T12:53:48.541-05:00A Healthy Life
First, let me just say that I recently found bitmoji and I LOVE IT!! It's so fun! Hence the photo to the right. That's ME singing and jumping through the flowers. Ahhh... and Allergy Free too!! Ahhh....
Anyway, moving on... I've been working on my health again. I go through this from time to time but I'm trying to make it more permanent this time, more intentional. So, that being Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-27428108615876189612017-08-31T13:44:00.001-05:002017-08-31T13:44:50.322-05:00Part Two - Vacation
I meant to get this written and posted yesterday but it's been a crazy time coming back to reality. Anyway, after four days at Disney we headed off for four days Universal! I won't lie to you. The main, if not only, reason I wanted to go was for Harry Potter Land and it didn't disappoint. I loved it. Here are a few of my favorite photos of Universal.
Day One
Tranformers ride
The Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-19138837020501002902017-08-29T10:09:00.002-05:002017-08-29T10:09:15.255-05:00A sharing today...
Good morning, my dear friends! It's a beautiful day here at my house. I have much to do but have decided that I really want to get back to blogging. I used to love blogging about life, and dreams and well, I miss it so I'm getting back at it. (We'll see how long I last. HA!)
Last night we arrived home from a two, yes TWO, week vacation. It was wonderful. We had so much fun and I feel Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-41541264070925101062017-03-15T13:54:00.000-05:002017-03-15T13:54:15.787-05:00Faith To Become New
I thought I'd share my sermon from Sunday today. I hope you are encouraged in walk.
Faith to Become New
Last week we talked about choices, choices that Jesus made for himself and for us. Today we are faced with choices too. The choice to believe, to answer, to follow, to love, to grow, to respond and here’s the big one, to trust, to have Faith.
Would you please pray with meSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-48043244627097568222017-03-11T11:30:00.000-06:002017-03-11T11:30:00.017-06:00Temptation
Here is last Sunday's sermon. I was kind of afraid to share it but I decided that if I could share it in worship with my churches, then I could share it here too. I follow the lectionary readings for my scriptures. Here ya go...
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Temptation
This week’s scriptures are all about temptation. We are all tempted at times in our lives, for some of us who are trying to eat healthySherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-49019772771586473542017-02-26T13:41:00.001-06:002017-02-26T13:41:48.851-06:00A Church Transformation
Today's sermon for transfiguration Sunday.
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Today is transfiguration Sunday. It’s the day where we celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus, the glory of the Lord coming down upon him and the voice of God coming down to tell us that this is his son, with whom he is well pleased, listen to him. This is the moment when Jesus’ clothes turn dazzling white and his face shines like theSherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-14237551190177724742017-02-19T07:53:00.000-06:002017-02-19T07:53:15.229-06:00Holy Perfection
Good Sunday Morning! How are you this morning? It's a bit foggy here but I can see the sun trying to come up on the horizon to brighten our day.
Do you have plans for worship this morning? I've been thinking on my sermon for today. I'm not going to share it here, at least not right now but the topic is Holy Perfection. This morning as I was thinking on this while getting the kitchen Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921738063789967125.post-2961358570817545102017-02-15T07:23:00.002-06:002017-02-15T07:23:57.148-06:00Visiting Day
Good morning! I hope you have been having a great week so far. I have. It's been busy, and I've complained about things that I really shouldn't have but I'm over that for now.
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." James 1:27
Tuesday's are my visiting days. I Sherri Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302450859487021833noreply@blogger.com2